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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.98, 417.06 and 156.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.98, 417.06 and 156.30 is: 234.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.98 : 417.06 = 156.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.98/417.06 = 156.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.98x = 417.06 × 156.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.98x = 65,186.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,186.48/277.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.50

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